Bank Support Worker

Cygnet; Crewe; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Crewe is looking for passionate Bank Support Workers to enhance care delivery. Responsibilities include providing support, assisting with medical needs, and maintaining a safe environment for service users. Candidates should be excellent communicators and team players, preferably with experience in care or support work within mental health. This role offers a flexible learning approach and competitive hourly pay, along with a variety of employee benefits, making a real difference in people's lives every day.

Benefits

Salary: £12.37 per hour (+ 12.1% allowance for A/L cover)

Enhanced maternity

Free Health Cash plan

24 hours free GP support line

Free life assurance cover

Discounted gym membership

Pension scheme

Smart Health Toolkit

Qualifications

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people's lives.
• An excellent communicator and a good team player.
• Sensitive and intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating environment.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach.
• Provide guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Empathy

Care support experience

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are looking for confident Bank Support Workers with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You’ll be working bank shifts, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Nield House in Crewe.

Cygnet Nield House is split into two distinct wards, each offering specialist mental health services:

Clarion Ward - 14 bed complex personality disorder service for women with a dual diagnosis of personality disorder and co‑morbid disordered eating.

Compton Ward - 15 bed acute service for women. The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for women who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others – every day.

Your day‑to‑day…

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
• Learn about individuals’ specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with medical & welfare needs
• Report on medical & welfare needs as required
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Salary: £12.37 per hour (+ 12.1% allowance for A/L cover)
• Expert supervision & support
• Employee referral scheme
• Enhanced maternity
• Free Health Cash plan
• 24 hours free GP support line
• Free life assurance cover
• Free eye tests
• Car lease discounts
• Discounted gym membership
• Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover
• Pension scheme
• Employee NHS - discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks

You are…

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s lives
• An excellent communicator & a good team player
• Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
• Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence
• Preferably experienced in care/ support work within mental health.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

What next?

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.

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